151: Lin Ri

"Fellow Daoist, have you never seen what Lin Yang looks like?"

Seeing how easily Ji Kunchang was convinced, Lin Yang couldn't help but ask.

"No, I've seen his portrait, and he looks almost exactly like you, Fellow Daoist. Otherwise, when I first saw you, I wouldn't have asked if you were Lin Yang," Ji Kunchang said.

Lin Yang: "..."

Lin Yang suddenly looked at Ji Kunchang.

Since the other party recognized him, why did he still cooperate with his words just now?

Was he deliberately toying with him!?

At this thought, Lin Yang's eyes narrowed slightly.

"But you're definitely not him!"

However, just as the atmosphere grew heavy, Ji Kunchang suddenly spoke again, his tone incredibly certain.

"How can you tell?"

Lin Yang looked at Ji Kunchang and spoke slowly.

"Haha, Brother, you don't know!"

"My double pupils have a special ability to see through an opponent's strength, displaying their approximate combat power in numerical form."

"My dead, useless younger brother, before descending to the Lower Realm, had a combat power of a full 250,000!"

"That Lin Yang, who could brutalize him, must have a combat power of at least 300,000!"

"And you, my friend, your combat power is only 80,000!"

"So when you first appeared, although I saw you looked very much like Lin Yang in the portrait, I was very sure that you were definitely not him!"

Ji Kunchang looked at Lin Yang with his double pupils, confidently patted his chest, and explained with a smile.

Lin Yang: "..."

"So that's how it is..."

Hearing this, Lin Yang blinked, then nodded in deep agreement, a sigh of relief escaping his heart.

"I didn't expect double pupils to have such an ability... to be able to directly see an opponent's approximate combat power."

However, it must be because of the Saint Offering.

This caused his current combat power, under the scrutiny of Ji Kunchang's double pupils, to be only a mere 80,000.

And it was precisely because of this unexpected change that Ji Kunchang firmly believed that the Lin Yang before him was not the Lin Yang he was looking for.

After all, the true Lin Yang.

His combat power could not possibly be only 80,000!

"By the way, Brother, we've been talking for a long time, but I haven't asked for your name yet," Ji Kunchang said.

"My name is Lin... Ri."

Lin Yang, who was deep in thought, almost blurted out his real name subconsciously when asked, but thankfully, his mind reacted quickly enough to change the last word in time.

"Your surname is Lin!? What is your relationship with Lin Yang!"

Ji Kunchang was slightly startled to hear that Lin Yang also had the surname Lin, then he asked in a deep voice.

"Fellow Daoist, you're overthinking it. The Lower Realm is so vast; people with the same surname don't necessarily have a relationship," Lin Yang said with an unperturbed smile.

"That's true..."

Ji Kunchang's expression softened slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he nodded, not doubting him.

Because before he descended to the Lower Realm, he had collected some intelligence.

There were many beings in the Lower Realm.

Among them.

Lin, Ye, Xiao, and Chu were the four most famous surnames in the Lower Realm.

The combined population of these four surnames accounted for more than half of the countless beings in the Lower Realm.

Therefore, it was not surprising to encounter someone with the same surname as Lin Yang.

Moreover, according to his estimation, Lin Yang's combat power was at least 300,000!

How could such a favored son of heaven have much interaction with Lin Ri, whose combat power was only 80,000?

"It was my overreaction upon hearing the surname Lin; I hope Brother will forgive me."

After realizing his mistake, Ji Kunchang immediately apologized to Lin Yang for his harsh tone just now.

"No worries! I know Brother Ji is eager to defeat that Lin Yang, which led to a momentary lapse; it's no big deal."

Lin Yang generously waved his hand with a smile.

"Thank you for your generosity, Brother Lin!"

Seeing Lin Yang's nonchalant demeanor, Ji Kunchang also smiled gratefully and cupped his hands.

But immediately after, he let out another long sigh.

"Alas, but after hearing Brother Lin Ri's analysis, I'm afraid I'm really not that Lin Yang's opponent. For now, I can only complete the second mission my Family assigned me."

"To go to the Eastern Desolation of the Lower Realm and search for fragments of the 'Yin and Yang Sun Corona'. Once I obtain the Yin and Yang Sun Corona, perhaps I'll still have a chance to defeat that Lin Yang..."

Ji Kunchang sighed dejectedly, stood up, and was about to bid farewell to Lin Yang and leave this place.

"Click!"

However, just as he raised his hand, Lin Yang grabbed his palm with both hands and asked with a smile, "Brother, are you going to the Eastern Desolation?"

"Mm."

Ji Kunchang nodded.

"To be honest, I'm quite familiar with the Eastern Desolation! Where in the Eastern Desolation do you want to go? I can guide you," Lin Yang said.

"This... wouldn't that be too much trouble?"

Seeing "Lin Ri" so enthusiastic, Ji Kunchang was a little confused.

"Hey, don't be so polite! Brother Ji and I hit it off immediately, and our conversation just now was very heartfelt. I'd like to travel with Brother Ji for a bit longer."

This was a walking "monthly card," allowing him to freeload 1800 Luck points every month. Before successfully "activating" it, how could Lin Yang easily let Ji Kunchang leave?

"But..." Ji Kunchang hesitated.

"Could it be, Brother Ji, that you despise my low combat power and think I'll hold you back?" Lin Yang asked with a pained expression.

"That's not it..."

"Then what is it?"

"It's just..."

"Brother Ji, do you know that I took you as a friend at first sight, which is why I'm baring my heart to you! Everything Brother Ji wanted to know just now, I told you without reservation!"

"Now that Brother Ji has received useful information about that Lin Yang, are you going to abandon the useless me and leave alone?"

"I never thought, Brother Ji, that you would be such a person! I misjudged you!"

Looking at "Lin Ri" with such a heartbroken expression, Ji Kunchang also inexplicably felt very embarrassed.

"Brother Lin, I..."

Ji Kunchang stammered, wanting to say something.

"Don't say anything more, just go! Let's just pretend that I, Lin Ri, never made a friend like you!"

Lin Yang interrupted him abruptly and turned his back.

"Friend!?"

Ji Kunchang trembled violently when he heard the heartfelt words "Lin Ri" finally uttered.

Brother Lin Ri considers me a friend!!

Yes.

If he didn't consider me a friend, why would Brother Lin Ri patiently talk to me so much?

He even so thoughtfully analyzed the difference between me and that Lin Yang.

The opponent has four advantages, while I only have four disadvantages.

In such a situation, challenging Lin Yang to a duel would be no different from suicide!

Thanks to Brother Lin Ri's enlightening guidance, he was fortunate enough to avoid death.

"Brother Lin Ri is my savior!"

And I, Ji Kunchang, after being saved, am I going to leave my savior without even a word of thanks?

"When did I, Ji Kunchang, become such a heartless and ungrateful person?"

Ji Kunchang's heart trembled.

"Slap!!!"

The next moment, Ji Kunchang slapped himself hard across the face.

Lin Yang heard the commotion and secretly looked back.

"???"

Although he didn't quite understand what this favored son of Luck from the Upper Realm was doing, for the sake of the 1800 monthly card, he had to finish his act no matter what.

Immediately, Lin Yang waved his hand, turned his back, and said mournfully:

"Go! Brother Ji, let's just pretend we never met! From now on, we meet as strangers, looking at each other from afar as passersby!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than he heard Ji Kunchang say solemnly, "No! Brother Lin, I, Ji Kunchang, have lived my life without a true confidant. To meet Brother Lin today is a destined fate!"

"Oh? Does Brother Ji mean...?"

Hearing these words, Lin Yang suddenly turned around and looked at Ji Kunchang with a look of relief.

"I really want to travel with you!" Ji Kunchang said.

Lin Yang, upon hearing this, nodded with mixed emotions and said, "Me too!"

Subsequently, the two walked together towards the Eastern Desolation.

Their laughing and talking manner was exactly like old friends reunited after a long separation.

"..."

Not long after the two left, Ji Ru Qianlong's exquisite figure slowly emerged from the Void Realm not far away.

Out of concern for Lin Yang, she ultimately did not accept the Holy Emperor Cult Leader's persuasion and secretly followed him alone.

Then, she witnessed the scene that had just unfolded.

At this moment, a strange expression hung on Ji Ru Qianlong's delicate, jade-like immortal face.

Was this smooth-talking swindler, who was full of hot air, truly the Yang Heavenly Emperor who would one day quell the strange turmoil?